Anoop Kumar born Kalyan Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film actor who appeared in over seventy-five Bollywood

Bollywood

Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...

 films.

Personal life

Kalyan was born into a Hindu

Hindu

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 family in Khandwa

Khandwa

Khandwa is a town in the Nimaad region of Madhya Pradesh, an Administrative State in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Khandwa District, formerly known as East Nimar District.Khandwa is an ancient town, with many places of worship, like many other towns in India...

, Central Provinces and Berar

Central Provinces and Berar

The Central Provinces and Berar was a province of British India. The province comprised British conquests from the Mughals and Marathas in central India, and covered much of present-day Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra states. Its capital was Nagpur. The Central Provinces was formed in...

 (now in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....

). His father Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhya) was a lawyer and his mother Gouri Devi came from a wealthy family. Anoop Kumar is the second of four siblings, the other three being Ashok Kumar

Ashok Kumar

Ashok Kumar also fondly called Dadamoni was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema...

 (the eldest), Sati Devi, and Kishore Kumar

Kishore Kumar

Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...

 (the youngest).

Filmography

1. Aasoo Bane Angaarey (1993)
   
2. Maut Ki Sazaa (1991)
   
3. Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein (1990)
   
4. Jawab Hum Denge (1987)
   
5. Parivaar (1987)
   
6. Love Marriage (1984)
   
7. Tumhare Bina (1982)
   
8. Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982)
   
9. Chor Ho To Aisa (1978)
   
10. Tusi (1978)
    
11. Do Anjaane (1976)
    
12. Ek Se Badhkar Ek (1976)
    
13. Chori Mera Kaam (1975)
    
14. Majboor (1974)
    
15. Nirmaan (1974)
    
16. Sangini (1974)
    
17. Thagini (1974)
    
18. Ujala Hi Ujala (1974)
    
19. Anhonee (1973)
    
20. Victoria No. 203 (1972)
    
21. Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972)
    
22. Prem Pujari (1970)
    
23. Samantaral (1970)
    
24. Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool (1969)
    
25. Dil Aur Mohabbat (1968)
    
26. Teen Adhaya (1968)
    
27. Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai (1967)
    
28. Raat Aur Din (1967)
    
29. Shreeman Funtoosh (1965)
    
30. Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
    
31. Subha Dristi (1962)
    
32. Arghya (1961)
    
33. Dark Street (1961)
    
34. Jhumroo (1961)
    
35. Junglee (1961)
    
36. Maa (1961)
    
37. Chacha Zindabad (1959)
    
38. Nai Raahen (1959)
    
39. Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)
    
40. Bandi (1957)
    
41. Dekh Kabira Roya (1957)
    
42. Harishchandra (1957)
    
43. Sheroo (1957)
    
44. Surer Parashey (1957)
    
45. Putrabadhu (1956)
    
46. Shyamali (1956)
    
47. Debatra (1955)
    
48. Anupama (1954)
    
49. Vidyasagar (1950)
    
50. Bankalekha (1948)
    
51. Dhatri Debata (1948)
    
52. Sankalpa (1948)
    
53. Fashionable Wife (1938)

External links

• IMDB entry